How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 8,503 554
Bipolar II disorder 2,231 240
Bipolar I disorder 1,942 234
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 306 125
Cluster headaches 127 23

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Tremor in hands 129
Weight gain 107
Nausea 62
Thirst 49
Diarrhea 46
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) 44

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 274
Moderate 306
Mild 284
None 243

Member evaluations

humberto-from-brazil

evaluated on Sep 26, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: None
  • Side effects: None

RedRyder

evaluated on Aug 27, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: None
  • Side effects: Mild

spider

evaluated on Aug 15, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None